Do NOT:
-Carry On Firearms, Ammunition, or Firearm Parts.
-Carry On a bag that often holds firearms or ammunition. Even past traces of black powder from your firearm can set off the alarms at the security checkpoint.
-Lock or mark your checked luggage that contains the firearm.

Do:
-Unload all firearms and Magazines and Cylinders and speed loaders fully.
-Place your firearm in a hard sided, locked container.
-Be able (know the combination or have the key) to unlock the locked container.
-Declare all firearms to the airline employee at the ticket counter when you check in.
-Contact all airports where you will be checking luggage during your trip PRIOR to departing and ask them if there is anything specific about their airport that you need to be aware of prior to arriving on site to check a firearm. While TSA regulations are universal each airport is governed by the local law jurisdiction where it is located and local regulations can vary dramatically.
-Place ammunition in fiber, wood, or metal boxes specifically designed to hold small amounts of ammunition.

Jacob

About Jacob Paulsen

Jacob S. Paulsen is the President of ConcealedCarry.com. ConcealedCarry.com provides in-person and online firearm training for American gun owners. The Company is currently teaching in-person classes in 25+ states with a team of more than 55 instructors. Jacob is a NRA certified instructor & Range Safety Officer, USCCA certified instructor and training counselor, Utah BCI instructor, Affiliate instructor for Next Level Training, and a Glock and Sig Sauer Certified Armorer. He resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with his wife and children.